Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Number of infants who die before age 1
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
133,650 deaths
in 2100
Nigeria
257,921 deaths
in 2100
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 257,921 deaths against 133,650 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 124,271 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 219,381 deaths | 513,914 deaths | 294,533 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 222,412 deaths | 502,044 deaths | 279,633 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2040s | 222,453 deaths | 464,431 deaths | 241,978 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2050s | 217,637 deaths | 421,791 deaths | 204,154 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2060s | 204,275 deaths | 383,739 deaths | 179,464 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2070s | 184,297 deaths | 343,950 deaths | 159,653 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2080s | 164,737 deaths | 306,835 deaths | 142,098 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2090s | 144,976 deaths | 274,348 deaths | 129,373 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2100s | 133,650 deaths | 257,921 deaths | 124,271 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 257,921 deaths against 133,650 deaths in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 124,271 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.